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Premenopause
Premenopause
What's Normal?
Women during the premenopausal years are making choices about education, vocation and partnerships. They may or may not choose to have children. Read more...
What does a "regular cycle" mean?
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I enjoyed being part of the Menstruation and Ovulation Study and am excited to learn our results. But the menstrual cycle questions got me Read more...
Emergency Contraception is now available over-the-counter!
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I just heard that "The Morning After Pill" can now be bought at a drugstore without a prescription! Read more...
What do cysts on the ovary mean?
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I've been having some heavier bleeding and increased period cramps. I'm 34 and don't know why, but my doctor sent me for a pelvic ultrasound. Read more...
Young Women and Osteoporosis — Good news about treatment and prevention
Osteoporosis and broken bones are an old woman's disease-right? No, that is not right! Young women do get osteoporosis-although rarely.
Why am I no longer interested?
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I've been with this thoughtful, loving and attractive guy for two years. We're both in our mid-thirties, have a healthy sporty lifestyle. We each have good jobs and have made a great home together. Read more...
Should I stop checking my own breasts?
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I'm confused and more than a bit bothered! I'm a menopausal woman with a family history of breast cancer. For years I've been told (ordered would be more accurate!) to check my breasts each month. Read more...
Spotting Before Periods
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I’m a 36-year old woman and basically healthy but I keep
having spotting before my flow. I’ve been to several doctors about
it and never gotten a good answer. The only option I’ve been given Read more...
PCOS (AAE) and Insulin Resistance
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Two years ago I was diagnosed with PCOS by my general practitioner,
who started me on Diane35® but basically did nothing else. Read more...
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